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Sabaoth

Pronunciation: /ˈsæbeɪˌɒθ/

The English word “Sabaoth” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An epithet of God in His role as protector of the Israelite army, usually translated (alongside YHWH or Elohim) as "Lord of Hosts".; compare the archaic title Drighten.
  2. Hosts, armies.
  3. One of the seven chief archons in the Ophite cosmogony.

Etymology

From Latin Sabaoth, from Ancient Greek Σαβαώθ (Sabaṓth), from Biblical Hebrew צְבָאוֹת (ts'vaót), plural of צָבָא (tsaváʾ, “army”).

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